Agglomerate



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 凝聚, 结块
• ［英］ v. 凝聚, 结块 ( to gather into a cluster, mass, or ball)
• ［记］ ag+glomer ( 球) +ate -> 滚成球 -> 凝聚; 参考: conglomerate ( 凝聚成团)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (-ated; -ating)

• Etymology: Latin agglomeratus, past participle of agglomerare to heap up, join, from ad- + glomer-, glomus ball — more at clam
• Date: 1684
• to gather into a ball, mass, or cluster

II. adjective

• Date: 1828
• gathered into a ball, mass, or cluster; specifically clustered or growing together but not coherent an agglomerate flower head

III. noun

• Date: 1830
• 1. a rock composed of volcanic fragments of various sizes and degrees of angularity
• 2. a jumbled mass or collection ; agglomeration

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